Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Gould Loop Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. Bockman Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 67 min of walking

3. Pennock 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 77 min of walking

4. North Fork Michigan River–Bull Mountain Road, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. North Canadian Trail & Ruby Jewel Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

6. Ruby Jewel Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Montgomery Pass–Montgomery Pass Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 123 min of walking

8. South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 58 min of walking

9. County Road 41A 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hidden Valley Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Ruby Jewel Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Pennock Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking